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Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program

Youth Programs applications are now open for Summer 2015! Apply today to be part of a growing youth community at the California Academy of Sciences. Careers in Science application is due April 5, 2015.

The Careers in Science Intern Program (CiS) is a multiyear, year-round work-based youth development program for young people from groups typically underrepresented in the sciences.

About Careers in Science

Created in 1996, the Careers in Science Intern Program provides San Francisco youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) fields with opportunities to immerse themselves in the sciences. In this paid internship, interns develop life and job skills, receive college and career mentorship, and learn science and sustainability concepts in an authentic, paid work environment. The program provides hands-on science and youth development experiences in the Academy and outdoors while exposing interns to professional role models and mentors who are leaders in their disciplines.

Careers in Science (CiS) strives to increase the diversity of the scientific community and change stereotypes surrounding science. As such, the program’s primary target is youth who have an interest and spark in science, who are motivated and able to fulfill the expected time commitment, and for whom the program would provide the critical difference in pursuing a higher education degree and career in a STEM field. CiS alumni have earned degrees in numerous STEM fields, including: Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, and Public Health.

The Experience
If you share a curiosity for the natural world, from the plants to planets, worms to snakes, and everything in between, you should consider becoming a Careers in Science intern. Interns primarily work at our amazing facility in Golden Gate Park and occasionally attend off-site events and field trips. Primary intern activities include:

Learning about science at trainings, lectures, workshops, and conferences

Teaching science to the Academy's audiences

Conducting scientific work with Academy scientists and during field studies

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Careers in Science Intern Program, applicants must:

Attend an accredited school in San Francisco (greater consideration given to SFUSD students)

Be a 9th or 10th grader and enrolled full-time

Be able to obtain a valid work permit (US citizens and others authorized to work in the US)

Commit to all attendance requirements of the program on a year-round, multiyear basis, including afterschool, weekend, and summer work

Be able to commute to the Academy in Golden Gate Park for their work shifts

Demonstrate interest in and enthusiasm for learning about science, teaching science to diverse audiences, and conducting science

How to Apply

Recruitment for the Careers in Science program happens once a year in early spring. Applications are released annually in February, with an early April deadline. Applicants go through a series of interviews to ensure a good fit and commitment to the program. Summer 2015 application is now open. Click the link below to apply today!

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